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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at
Gov. Scott Walker today announced 99 vetoes, including a plan lawmakers inserted in the budget to boost low-spending school districts. The provision would have adjusted the revenue limits for low-spending districts, now at $9,100 per student, to increase spending to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker, head of the RGA, has joined 14 other GOP governors in praising an Obamacare repeal bill that the Senate is weighing. The bill, whose authors
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for a discussion on the future of NAFTA and trade. Panelists include
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters his meeting with Harley-Davidson executives and union officials provided more evidence of the need for tax cuts and tax reform. Ryan,
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay the timetable for signing it. Walker has said
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay
Wisconsin is one of the 15 states that would get additional money under a new health care bill that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson supports, according to a new analysis. The report from the liberal think tank Center on Budget and
Maura Tracy is leaving her post as Andy Gronik’s campaign manager at the end of the month, a spokesman confirmed. Brandon Weathersby said Tracy had only pledged to work with the campaign through the launch, which occurred July 11. Weathersby
Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers chalked up Gov. Scott Walker’s refusal to sign onto his department’s statewide education plan as playing politics. Education officials submitted their accountability framework to the feds today. The state’s plan to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walker-to-sign-foxconn-bill-today-budget-heads-to-walker-cap-times-idea-fest-coverage/ STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Cap times idea fest – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today will be at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant to sign the $3 billion Foxconn bill. The plant is expected to be located in Racine
Gov. Scott Walker has promised to use his veto pen to immediately move up a repeal of the prevailing wage on state projects and cut off school districts from an exemption to spending caps for energy efficiency projects, according to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Republicans working on veto assurances to secure final votes for budget passage Groups press Walker over potential veto of quarry regulation measure in state budget Dane
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at negotiating with their caucus. Vos today signed the budget, a
Gov. Scott Walker today announced 99 vetoes, including a plan lawmakers inserted in the budget to boost low-spending school districts. The provision would have adjusted the revenue limits for low-spending districts, now at $9,100 per student, to increase spending to $9,300 per student in 2017-18 and $9,400 in 2018-19. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker, head of the RGA, has joined 14 other GOP governors in praising an Obamacare repeal bill that the Senate is weighing. The bill, whose authors include U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, would eliminate Affordable Care
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on the budget tomorrow, a step needed before Walker can add
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on the budget
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid this summer to challenge U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Kind,
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work law only precludes unions from requiring non-members to pay dues
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee today on a 3-2 party-line vote also contains the same
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute amendment on a 3-2 vote, would allow people to carry
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for a discussion on the future of NAFTA and trade. Panelists include Consul Julian Adem, Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee, and Consul
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters his meeting with Harley-Davidson executives and union officials provided more evidence of the need for tax cuts and tax reform. Ryan, who pledges a tax reform framework will be unveiled next
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay the timetable for signing it. Walker has said he wants to sign the budget before fall begins, which
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay the timetable for signing it. Walker has said he wants
Wisconsin is one of the 15 states that would get additional money under a new health care bill that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson supports, according to a new analysis. The report from the liberal think tank Center on Budget and Policy Priorities warns of “harmful consequences” and deep cuts under
Maura Tracy is leaving her post as Andy Gronik’s campaign manager at the end of the month, a spokesman confirmed. Brandon Weathersby said Tracy had only pledged to work with the campaign through the launch, which occurred July 11. Weathersby said Tracy had earlier told Gronik she could not commit
Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers chalked up Gov. Scott Walker’s refusal to sign onto his department’s statewide education plan as playing politics. Education officials submitted their accountability framework to the feds today. The state’s plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act has drawn
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walker-to-sign-foxconn-bill-today-budget-heads-to-walker-cap-times-idea-fest-coverage/ STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Cap times idea fest – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Demographi… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today will be at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant to sign the $3 billion Foxconn bill. The plant is expected to be located in Racine County. — Walker has already released a list of nine
Gov. Scott Walker has promised to use his veto pen to immediately move up a repeal of the prevailing wage on state projects and cut off school districts from an exemption to spending caps for energy efficiency projects, according to three GOP senators who sought the changes to the budget
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Republicans working on veto assurances to secure final votes for budget passage Groups press Walker over potential veto of quarry regulation measure in state budget Dane County families have concerns as DHS makes switch to long-term